Pan-fried cheese, egg and spinach toastie
Here's a new French twist on the famous American grilled cheese. This version plays on the great combination of spinach and eggs.
44 K 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
3.20 €
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: August 15th 2021
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
2 eggs - 2
1 tablespoon olive oil - 3
8 slices bread - 4
50 g butter - 5
300 g cooked spinach - 6
150 g cheese - Total weight: 1,015 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 7 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Butter 8 slices bread.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Put a large frying pan on medium heat and add the bread slices, butter side down.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fry all the slices until browned.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Top half the fried bread on the un-fried side with egg.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Add the spinach.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Top with slices of cheese (Brie here).
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Finish the sandwich with a second slice of bread and press down gently.
Stage 9
Put back in the pan on low heat...
Stage 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
...and cover.
This is just to reheat the centre and melt the cheese.
This is just to reheat the centre and melt the cheese.
Stage 11
You may need to do this in batches, depending on the size of your pan.
Stage 12
Serve piping hot, whole or cut in two.
Remarks
You can use a different cheese instead of Brie, such as Camembert.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 670 RDI=260 % | 4,700 RDI=440 % | 240 RDI=40 % | 2,190 RDI=110 % | 9,190 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 70 RDI=30 % | 460 RDI=40 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 910 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 170 RDI=70 % | 1,170 RDI=110 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 550 RDI=30 % | 2,300 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.20 €
- Per person : 0.80 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach Omelette, Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, Thin spinach and potato tart, Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes, Tagliatelle New Zealand style, ... See them all 36
Cheese
Like these other recipes: French toast "cordon bleu", Pork Chops with Rosemary, Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit), Endive and cheese salad with croutons, Crispy potato galette with leeks, ... See them all 30
Butter
Like these other recipes: Hearty leek and sprout soup, Sausage and mashed potatoes, Tart Tatin, Mouna, Fruit crémeux, ... See them all 497
Bread
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tender roasted carrots with avocado mayonnaise, bread-crust quiche, Cornouaillaise salad, Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit), Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, ... See them all 77
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